Burning An Illusion DVD
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Film Details
Directed by Menelik Shabazz
Produced in 1981
Main Language - ENGLISH
Countries & Regions - British Film
Film Description
A pioneering first feature from Shabazz - the first British film to give a central voice to a black woman. Pat looks forward to settling down to a comfortable married life. When her boyfriend loses his job, her dream is shattered and she comes to realise that her aspirations are those that a white world has imposed upon her. The film charts her journey to emotional maturity and political awakening.
DVD Details
Certificate: 15
Publisher: BFI
Length: 101 mins
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Region: 2
Cat No: BFIVD525
Format: DVD Colour
DVD Extras
- Filmed interview with Menelik Shabazz
- Audio commentary by director and cast
- Short film by Shabazz: Blood Ah Go Run (1981).
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